What kind of home is 6 Elmcroft, RG8 9EU?

6 Elmcroft, RG8 9EU is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 6 Elmcroft, RG8 9EU?

6 Elmcroft, RG8 9EU last sold for £825,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £495,000 in November 2006, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 6 Elmcroft, RG8 9EU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2006 and January 2025, 6 Elmcroft, RG8 9EU rose from £495,000 to £825,000, a change of £330,000. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 6 Elmcroft, RG8 9EU?

The current EPC rating for 6 Elmcroft, RG8 9EU is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Elmcroft, RG8 9EU?

6 Elmcroft, RG8 9EU has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Elmcroft, RG8 9EU use?

The latest EPC at 6 Elmcroft, RG8 9EU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Elmcroft, RG8 9EU?

6 Elmcroft, RG8 9EU is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 6 Elmcroft, RG8 9EU in?

6 Elmcroft, RG8 9EU sits in Goring, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG8 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

Is 6 Elmcroft, RG8 9EU in a safe area?

Police records around 6 Elmcroft, RG8 9EU show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Criminal damage arson makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 6 Elmcroft, RG8 9EU?

The closest primary school to 6 Elmcroft, RG8 9EU is Goring Church of England Aided Primary School (1.1km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 6 Elmcroft, RG8 9EU?

The closest rail stop to 6 Elmcroft, RG8 9EU is Goring & Streatley Rail Station, 375m away. The nearest bus option is Goring & Streatley Station, 380m away.

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6 Elmcroft, Goring, Reading, RG8 9EU

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Elmcroft

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

6 Elmcroft is a three-bedroom detached house in Goring, Reading, Reading (RG8 9EU). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £825,000 — fresh data. Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£639/sq ft) was about 27.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenEast-facing
GarageDetached
LandYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Elmcroft, Goring, Reading, RG8 9EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Nov 2025
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension. (As amplified by additional information received 08 October 2025.)
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
P25/S1800/HH
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

6 Elmcroft valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£882,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£825,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

10 January 2025Most recent
£825,000
+66.7%over 18 years
22 November 2006
£495,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG8 9EU: £795,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in RG8 9EU

On the street

Versus other Elmcroft homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 6 Elmcroft runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,875

Street avg £6,370

On par

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 120 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Reading report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Goring & Streatley Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

1.1 km

Goring Church of England Aided Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG8 9EU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG8 9EU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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